A Galleon Tile Panel for the ss Malta of 1895 by William De Morgan, potter, tile designer and novelist.
For more information on his work, see:
http://www.pandosnco.co.uk/egypt.html
One of my favourite pieces is this fruit bowl with a Victorian Lozenge Mark, which dates the piece exactly.
It was made by Ridgway, Morley & Wear & Co. Broad Street, Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire, on 21st July 1846.
P&O's new flagship, Canberra, entered service in May 1961 and with her a whole new range of trendy, bespoke modern furniture, china and glassware.
A very early example of a P&O cup
The above pictures are from the P&O Heritage Collection
I am a collector of traditional P&O cutlery by Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co.
Always happy to purchase! Provenance especially welcome.
The iconic, non-fume P&O ashtray, first introduced in 1947
Tourist Class cruises began in the 1930s, but many of the Company's ships continued to operate a two-class system, First & Tourist, until the late 1960s.
Here are some examples of Tourist Class tableware
A fine example of a P&O chamber pot c 1920